Royal Doulton Jug

Q: My parents own a Royal Doulton “Ale Jug,” part of the Watchman Series. When I look up the Watchman Series, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one exactly like another. The jug has this mark on the bottom and the number 383,666. The number D 1086 is handwritten on the bottom. The marks I […]

Royal Doulton Zunday Zmocks

Q: I inherited two pieces of Royal Doulton, a Zunday Zmocks milk jug and a coffeepot picturing Warwick Castle. Can you help me with a valuation in Australian dollars?  A: Both pieces are part of Royal Doulton series ware. Zunday Zmocks is a series made by Royal Doulton from 1936 to 1950. There are ten […]

Bayeux Tapestry Plate

Q: I inherited this plate from my father. He received it from his sister, who was an antiques dealer in the 1940s and ’50s. She always considered the plate quite valuable. Can you tell me anything about it, how old it is, and what it’s worth? A: You have a Bayeux Tapestry rack plate made […]

Royal Doulton Butter or Nut Dishes

  Q: I’m trying to find out more about a set of Royal Doulton dishes I found. They are small, possibly for butter or nuts? After looking at your marks book, I think they date from the 1930s, would you agree? Are they a treasure find or more mundane?   A: Royal Doulton used a […]

Royal Doulton Sung Mark

Q: I have a Royal Doulton vase with these marks on the bottom. Can you tell me what they all mean and how old the vase is? A: The Royal Doulton mark on your vase was used beginning in 1932. F. Allen (probably Fred Allen) was an artist at Royal Doulton. “Sung” is the name […]